Section 19-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 19-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Central Repository.- "Central Repository" means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. 

(c)  Certification card.- "Certification card" means a card issued by the Secretary under § 19-405 of this title to an individual certified as a security guard. 

(d)  Firm.- "Firm" means a partnership or corporation. 

(e)  Firm member.- "Firm member" means a partner of a partnership or an officer or director of a corporation. 

(f)  License.- "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Secretary to conduct a business to provide security guard services. 

(g)  Licensed security guard agency.- "Licensed security guard agency" means a person who is licensed by the Secretary to conduct a business that provides security guard services. 

(h)  Representative member.- "Representative member" means a firm member who is appointed under § 19-302(b) of this title to act on behalf of the firm. 

(i)  Secretary.- "Secretary", unless the context requires otherwise, means the Secretary of State Police. 

(j)  Security guard.- "Security guard" means an individual who provides security guard services to any person on behalf of a security guard agency, regardless of whether the individual is described as a security guard, watchman, or private patrolman or by other title. 

(k)  Security guard agency.-  

(1) "Security guard agency" means a person who conducts a business that provides security guard services. 

(2) "Security guard agency" does not include a person that is primarily engaged in the business of owning, maintaining, or otherwise managing property. 

(l)  Security guard services.- "Security guard services" includes any activity that is performed for compensation as a security guard to protect any individual or property, except the activities of an individual while performing as: 

(1) a marine guard or ship watchman, regardless of whether the guard or watchman is stationed aboard a ship or on a pier; or 

(2) a special police officer appointed and while performing under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article or § 16-16 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Baltimore City. 
 

[1996, ch. 602, § 2; 2002, ch. 418, §§ 1, 3; 2003, ch. 17; ch. 21, § 7.]